Last Sight of Heung-Nam
Seen it?1984 | 104 min | War, Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for history and war-film fans and anyone interested in what war does to ordinary people. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as Devotion.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A North Korean soldier is severely wounded. He surrenders and is rescued by the South. The North Korean soldier surrendered to meet his father in the South. The soldier's last name is Han. He is 31 years old. His hometown is Heungnam. With those words, the soldier falls into unconsciousness. Meanwhile, the Heungnam Refugees Association sets out to find the father. They find three possible matches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Go Yeong-nam
- Namkoong WonJi-hoon
- Lee Gu-sunYoung Ji-hoon
- Cho Yong-wonOk-hui
- Kim Jin-haeChang-shik
- Kim Hyung-jaYeong-sook
- Baek Il-seobDeok-su
- Choe Byeong-geunIn-ho
- Yeo Un-gukYeong-bin